Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I read the majority of the reports, studies, white papers, and books related to sales development because others in the field might stumble onto a trend, an insight or a statistic of which I was not aware. That’s why I downloaded Xactly’s 2025 Sales Compensation Survey. The next finding explains the previous finding.

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Vengreso

MARCH 26, 2025

Mastering sales fundamentals has become more crucial than ever for sales professionals. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to close more sales, online sales training offers a flexible and effective path to success. Here are the essential sales skills that sales training programs provide.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 22, 2025

Ready to enhance your sales skills? Our list of the best sales training blogs offers expert tips and practical advice to help you succeed. These blogs provide insights and strategies tailored specifically for sales managers , focusing on leadership, productivity , team motivation, and effective sales strategies.

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Allego

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sales training can deliver a staggering 353% return on investment, according to a study by Southern New Hampshire University. How does this ROI translate into measurable improvements like higher sales, shorter deal cycles, or larger contracts? Proving the impact of sales training is no small feat. Be specific.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I brought up the Fantasy Camp experience because it's not all that different from what participants experience when they attend my Sales Leadership Intensive (SLI). For example, last week I led a private SLI for a company with around a dozen sales leaders.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 5 keys to creating a high-performance sales team have more to do with effectiveness and consistency in execution than any specific kind of sales enablement or CRM tool that supports selling. Successful sales leaders and managers rely on critical data because they realize that it can and will provide them with real-time information.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 8, 2024

Most sales managers spend less than 10% of their time on coaching, and only one third of managers actually coach their people on a weekly basis. Yet, the Coaching Competency is the most critical part of a sales manager's responsibilities; it is also the most difficult skill set to learn and master.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales training has never been more criticalor more challenging. Without the right knowledge and messaging, your sales team wont just struggletheyll lose deals before they even begin. Thats whereGenAI for sales trainingcomes in. The Role of GenAI in Sales Training Sales training must be fast, flexible, and relevant.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Impact of AI on Sales Leadership: Expert Insights and Actionable Strategies In a recent episode, John Golden sat down with Matt McDarby , a seasoned sales leader and the founder of United Sales Resources, to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on sales leadership and performance.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

B2B sales isnt what it used to be. Todays buyers are more informed, more skeptical, and more independent than ever before. They conduct extensive research, engage with sales reps late in the process, andperhaps most challenging of allrarely make decisions alone. Want to Boost Sales Performance? What Is B2B Sales Training?

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Allego

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Your top rep just completed a high-impact sales training session. Its the forgetting curve , a phenomenon where up to 90% of newly learned information fades within weeks without reinforcement. Highly effective sales teams are 4.8 A study by Allego and RAIN Group found that highly effective sales teams are 4.8

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 9, 2025

Sales training programs fail due to not understanding the pitfalls in selling to todays connected buyer and the solutions they expect, which go way beyond the product. Read on to why many sales training programs fail and why. So how do sales organizations do this in a highly competitive and noisy market?

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Highspot

JANUARY 30, 2025

Key Takeaways Live Event Training ensures sales, marketing, and customer success teams receive consistent, real-time information to enhance learning outcomes and revenue team performance. Outdated training methods and disjointed efforts often lead to disengaged learners, inefficiencies, and missed revenue opportunities.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 clients and advanced degrees in business psychology, Joel offers a wealth of knowledge on the critical distinction between perception and reality in sales and hiring processes. Understanding this distinction is crucial for both sales and hiring processes.

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Awarathon

JANUARY 8, 2025

In todays competitive marketplace, AI-powered sales coaching is becoming essential for enhancing team performance, particularly in insurance sales agent training. These platforms provide personalized insights, simulate real-world scenarios, and offer actionable feedback to sharpen sales skills.

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Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

Meanwhile most high tech companies accept this level of productivity in their sales departments. They could be what Miller Heiman call a “ coach ”, someone that will give you information on what is going on in the account– the kind of information that can massively increase your chances of winning a deal.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cold calling is nobody’s favorite part of sales. And yet, despite cold calling’s diminishing reputation as a viable sales strategy — or perhaps because of it — it continues to produce results. Let’s be honest up front.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2021

Who paved the way for women in sales? Yet, even with gender biases and cultural norms working against them, there were women trailblazers in every century, including women sales leaders. Blazing a Trail for Women in Sales. Most notable among early women sales leaders is Lucinda W. Picture yourself in 1900.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

Salesforce, for example, now requires 3X pipeline coverage for its sales teams — an increase of 50%. They’re also adding more enablement, training, and AI resources,” sales coach Collin Cadmus says. ZoomInfo Copilot Chat can help frontline sales teams get up to speed rapidly in a variety of scenarios.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Cox Automotive predicts that in 2025, new vehicle sales will reach 16.3 million units, making this the best year for sales since before the pandemic. In 2025, new vehicles sales will reach 0 M units But that doesnt mean automotive sales will suddenly be easy or guaranteed.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2025

Todays automotive buyers are better informed, more selective, and expect highly personalized experiences from the moment they step into the showroom. Yet, traditional training methods often fall short when it comes to preparing automotive sales reps to face (and overcome) these complex selling scenarios.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 7, 2020

With stay-at-home mandates causing what many reference as the “groundhog day” effect, your sales team is the perfect audience for incorporating surprise rewards as part of a sales incentive program to keep remote teams engaged and company morale high. How to start applying this to your sales team. Defining the unexpected reward.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The global medical devices market is expected to reach by the end of the year $ 0 B Yet, medical device sales reps dont have it easy. Organizations must build a strong medical device sales rep training program so sellers are always ready to overcome these challenges. What are medical device sales?

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Training the existing workforce to fill these roles can be beneficial. Many people, including managers, dont have the information they want regarding AI. Communication and Training Shortfalls In addition to a lack of communication, many first-line managers have not received the kind of training they need.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2025

Even the most driven sales teams require the right resources to effectively target prospects, nurture relationships, and close deals. Theres certainly no shortage of sales tools available to help your team master every step in the modern sales process. These represent the key software platforms for your sales team to evaluate.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Many companies monitor their pipeline opportunities with the use of a CRM in order to have information about the opportunities being created by the sales team. Companies want to know:

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business processes has been revolutionising industries across the world and inbound sales is no exception. According to a study by McKinsey, businesses that use AI to streamline sales processes report a 40% increase in productivity.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

When a prospect first reaches out for more information, I’ve found that engagement is at its peak. By using HubSpot’s AI chatbot builder, we enabled our prospects to get answers to their questions 24/7/365, regardless of sales rep availability. Wondering how to achieve this lofty goal? AI can help.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 4, 2025

The good news is that you can improve your situation by offering a training program. Designing a great training program will help you retain employees. This information allows you to identify the common on-the-job characteristics shared by successful team members. And youll want to discuss their interest level in training.

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